Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Diamond Select
Toys Teams Up with Warner Bros. Consumer Products to Create Collectibles Based
on the DC Comics 1960s BatmanClassic TV Series

"Sock! Pow! Whap!"

For decades, those words were synonymous
with comic books in the mainstream media, thanks to the fan-favorite
depiction of comic book images in the DC Comics 1960s Batman Classic TV Series. Today, Diamond
Select Toys (DST) is proud to announce it has teamed up with Warner Bros.
Consumer Products (WBCP), on behalf of DC Entertainment, to create high-quality
collectibles based on the TV classic, including busts and statues.

"The Batman Classic TV Series was on
my TV constantly while growing up," said Chuck Terceira, director of DST.
"Working on these characters is a dream come true. I know there are a large
number of fans out there who feel the same way about the show, and we will give
them the collectibles they've always dreamed
of!"

Diamond Select Toys has multiple product
categories supporting the BatmanClassic TV
Series license, including busts,
statues, vinyl bust banks, bottle openers, and slate artwork, and development on
their line of collectible busts has
already begun. Character likenesses attached to the DST line include Adam West as Batman,
Burt Ward as Robin,
Julie Newmar as
Catwoman, Frank
Gorshin as The Riddler, Burgess Meredith as
The Penguin, Cesar Romero as
The Joker, and several other famous
villains on the television show. DST
will also draw on the show's many
distinctive props and sets for new
products in the line.

"The world of the Batman Classic
TV Series was so fully realized, the designs so iconic, the
cast so beloved that I can see us creating distinctive, exciting product for
a good, long while," continued
Terceira. "And as a lifelong Batman fan, I look forward to slowly turning my
office into my own personal Batcave, full of collectibles that I have
always wanted to own. I may never leave!"

ABOUT DIAMOND SELECT TOYS AND COLLECTIBLES,
LLCDiamond Select Toys and Collectibles was
founded in 1999 by sister company Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc. Envisioned to
create unique and exciting collectibles for children and adults alike, the
company has licensed a variety of pop culture properties to be turned into
merchandise. In 2007, Diamond Select Toys made a move to acquire select assets
of the New York based Art Asylum, creators of the global Minimates brand.
Minimates have been recognized as the #1 selling block figure in the world and
were the first toys ever to be inducted into the Toyfare Hall of Fame in 2007.
With partners such as Marvel Enterprises, Microsoft, Universal Studios,
Twentieth Century Fox, MGM and Sony Pictures, Diamond Select Toys and
Collectibles produces a large range of products based on a wide variety of
properties, and is headquartered in Timonium, MD. For more information, visit www.diamondselecttoys.com and www.artasylum.com

ABOUT WARNER BROS. CONSUMER PRODUCTSWarner Bros. Consumer Products, a Warner Bros.
Entertainment Company, is one of the leading licensing and retail merchandising
organizations in the world.

ABOUT DC ENTERTAINMENTDC Entertainment, home to iconic brands DC
Comics (Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, The Flash), Vertigo
(Sandman, Fables) and MAD, is the creative division charged with strategically
integrating its content across Warner Bros. Entertainment and Time Warner. DC
Entertainment works in concert with many key Warner Bros. divisions to unleash
its stories and characters across all media, including but not limited to film,
television, consumer products, home entertainment and interactive
games. Publishing thousands of comic books, graphic novels and magazines each
year, DC Entertainment is the largest English-language publisher of comics in
the world. In January 2012, DC Entertainment, in collaboration with Warner
Bros. and Time Warner divisions, launched We Can Be Heroes—a giving campaign
featuring the iconic Justice League super heroes—to raise awareness and funds to
fight the hunger crisis in the Horn of Africa.

Monday, April 29, 2013

According to NAG Magazine the new game developers aren't utilizing THE MAN Kevin Conroy for their Batman, since the game features a younger version. As though thats a good excuse. This is a bonehead move if we've ever heard one!

Friday, April 26, 2013

Well, its about time! Ledger's amazing Joker take finally immortalized by Hallmark. The Batman..he's a little more of what we've seen before, but he's still a strong sculpt. Whats your opinion Bat-Fan?

BURBANK, CA (April 18, 2013) – The world is turned upside down as one of earth’s greatest super heroes – Flash – wakes up devoid of his super powers in the all-new Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox – the next entry in the popular, ongoing series of DC Universe Original Animated Movies. Produced by DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation, this all-new, PG-13-rated film arrives July 30, 2013 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on Blu-Ray™ Combo Pack ($24.98 SRP), DVD ($19.98 SRP) and Digital Download. The Blu-ray™ Combo Pack will include UltraViolet™*.

When time travel allows a past wrong to be righted for Flash and his family, the event’s temporal ripples prove disastrous, creating a fractured, alternate reality where the Justice League never formed, and even Superman is nowhere to be found. Amidst a new world being ravaged by a fierce war between Wonder Woman’s Amazons and Aquaman’s Atlanteans, Flash must team with a grittier, more violent Batman and government agent Cyborg to restore the continuity of Flash’s original timeline.

“Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox has all the elements of another great film – dynamic forceful villains, treacherous twists and turns and internal tensions amongst heroes,” said Mary Ellen Thomas, Warner Home Video Vice President, Family, Animation and Partner Brands Marketing. “Showcasing a cast that brings together some of today’s popular primetime television actors with many fans’ favorite voices from the original series, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment is proud to release this titleas the next DC Universe Animated Original Movie.”

Primetime television stars Justin Chambers (Grey’s Anatomy) and Kevin McKidd (Grey’s Anatomy), the voices of Barry Allen/Flash and Thomas Wayne/Batman, respectively, unite with numerous greats of television and film to fashion the famed animated roles. Adding to the celebrity-laden voice cast and providing thrilling additions to the Justice League series are Michael B. Jordan (Fruitvale,Friday Night Lights, Chronicle) as Cyborg, C. Thomas Howell (Southland, The Outsiders) as Thawne/Professor Zoom, Nathan Fillion (Castle) as Hal Jordan/Green Lantern, Ron Perlman (Hellboy) as Slade and Deathstroke, Dana Delany (Body of Proof) as Lois Lane, Cary Elwes (The Princess Bride) as Aquaman, Danny Huston (Magic City) as General Lane, Sam Daly (The Office, The Daly Show) as Superman, and Kevin Conroy (Batman: The Animated Series) as Batman.

Screenwriter Jim Krieg delivers an action-packed vision of the legendary comic book miniseries FLASHPOINT, by Geoff Johns & Andy Kubert, adding to the over 13 million DC Universe video units produced to date. Jay Oliva (Batman: The Dark Knight Returns) is director and James Tucker (Superman: Unbound) is producer.

Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox Blu-ray™ has over three hours of exciting extra content, including:

·A Flash in Time:Are there other dimensions? Can time travel get us there? And if The Flash existed, could he really travel through time? Interviews with experts in mythology, theoretical physics and top DC writers will examine the science and legacy of the storytelling behind the fiction.

·My Favorite Villians! The Flash Bad Guys:Acclaimed DC Comics writer Geoff Johns and others share their favorite Flash villains in this short film that gives viewers a glimpse into the Flash’s world through the eyes of some of the nefarious characters he has encountered over the past 70 years!

·A Sneak Peek at the next DC Universe animated movie:. An in-depth look into the next DC Animated feature film, spotlighting the cast and crew.

New York- Mezco's ever expanding exploration into the DC Universe continues with the exciting edition of mystery Blind Box Figures. Each PDQ contains six characters from the DC Universe with 10 unique designs; each Mez-itz has a specific rarity scale with a super rare chase figure.

Each master carton contains three display boxes with 24 figurines in each. There is at least one full set within every case - including the hard to find super secret chase figure.

"I've been enjoying DC Ccomics since I learned to read" said Richard Ford, a member of Mezco's award winning design team, "To be able to work on this series and transform characters from the DC Universe into Mez-Itz is the next best thing to having super powers".

These figures are individually blind-boxed, which means you'll be totally surprised by what you get! Blind-boxed figures come in sealed foil bags, without any clue as to which of the series is inside. The surprise stays secret until you open the box.

Mez-itz DC Universe 2 inch Blind Box Assortment ships in September 2013 , but is available for pre-order now at finer webstores.

About Mezco ToyzMezco Toyz LLC, specializes in the design, manufacture, and marketing of toys and collectables for all ages. A design-driven company that continuously thinks outside the box, Mezco is a leader in collectable action figures, doll manufacturing and marketing. Creators of brands such as Living Dead Dolls, Hoods, Creepy Cuddlers, Mez-Itz and more, Mezco also produces many of today's most popular collector-friendly licensed products including: South Park, Hellboy, Popeye, Family Guy, Scarface, DC Universe, Little Big Planet and Thundercats to name a few. With a consumer outreach that is comprised of wholesale, distribution and direct to consumer networks; Mezco's product placement abilities span worldwide. The award-winning company has offices in the United States as well as in Hong Kong, overseeing all aspects of design, marketing and manufacturing.

About Warner Bros. Consumer ProductsWarner Bros. Consumer Products, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, is one of the leading licensing and retail merchandising organizations in the world.

About DC EntertainmentDC Entertainment, home to iconic brands DC Comics (Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, The Flash), Vertigo (Sandman, Fables) and MAD, is the creative division charged with strategically integrating its content across Warner Bros. Entertainment and Time Warner. DC Entertainment works in concert with many key Warner Bros. divisions to unleash its stories and characters across all media, including but not limited to film, television, consumer products, home entertainment and interactive games. Publishing thousands of comic books, graphic novels and magazines each year, DC Entertainment is the largest English-language publisher of comics in the world. In January 2012, DC Entertainment, in collaboration with Warner Bros. and Time Warner divisions, launched We Can Be Heroes-a giving campaign featuring the iconic Justice League super heroes-to raise awareness and funds to fight the hunger crisis in the Horn of Africa.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013

Arkhamverse Expands with Prequel Story And New Addition of Handheld Games with BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS BLACKGATE Burbank, Calif. – April 9, 2013 – Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today announced Batman: Arkham Origins™ and Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate™, the next installments of the blockbuster Batman: Arkham videogame franchise. Batman: Arkham Origins will be available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 system, the Wii U™ system, and Windows PC. Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate™ will be available for the Nintendo 3DS™ handheld system, and PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system. Both titles are scheduled to release worldwide Oct. 25, 2013.

Developed by WB Games Montréal, Batman: Arkham Origins features an expanded Gotham City and introduces an original prequel storyline set several years before the events of Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City, the first two critically acclaimed games of the franchise. Taking place before the rise of Gotham City’s most dangerous criminals, the game showcases a young and unrefined Batman as he faces a defining moment in his early career as a crime fighter that sets his path to becoming the Dark Knight. As the story unfolds, players will meet many important characters for the first time and forge key relationships.

Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate is a 2.5-D game developed by Armature Studio that brings the Batman Arkham experience for the first time to Nintendo and Sony handheld systems. A companion game to Batman: Arkham Origins, players can continue the storyline of the console version and discover more details of the Dark Knight’s past.

“Batman: Arkham is a huge triple-A videogame franchise and we are delighted to expand the experience with Batman: Arkham Origins,” said Martin Tremblay, President, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “WB Games Montréal has an incredibly talented team building upon Rocksteady’s award-winning gameplay and technology to deliver a deep, immersive, quality experience fans will love.”

“WB Games Montréal is honored to have the opportunity to create Batman: Arkham Origins, a new chapter in this amazing franchise” said Reid Schneider, Vice President and Executive Producer, WB Games Montréal. “We are huge fans of the franchise and are committed to creating an experience that offers players more of what they love, as well as the chance to play as a younger Batman within a fresh storyline and expanded world.” Batman: Arkham Origins is based on DC Comics’ core Batman license. Fans can visit www.batmanarkhamorigins.com for more information about the game.# # #

About DC EntertainmentDC Entertainment, home to iconic brands DC Comics (Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, The Flash), Vertigo (Sandman, Fables) and MAD, is the creative division charged with strategically integrating its content across Warner Bros. Entertainment and Time Warner. DC Entertainment works in concert with many key Warner Bros. divisions to unleash its stories and characters across all media, including but not limited to film, television, consumer products, home entertainment and interactive games. Publishing thousands of comic books, graphic novels and magazines each year, DC Entertainment is the largest English-language publisher of comics in the world. In January 2012, DC Entertainment, in collaboration with Warner Bros. and Time Warner divisions, launched We Can Be Heroes—a giving campaign featuring the iconic Justice League super heroes—to raise awareness and funds to fight the hunger crisis in the Horn of Africa.

About Warner Bros. Interactive EntertainmentWarner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Inc., is a premier worldwide publisher, developer, licensor and distributor of entertainment content for the interactive space across all current and future platforms, including console, handheld and PC-based gaming for both internal and third party game titles. About WB Games MontréalSince its launch in 2010, WB Games Montréal has more than 300 employees and continues to grow and recruit additional talent. Working with some of Warner Bros. Studios’ biggest brands, including DC Entertainment, the studio is focused on the most cutting-edge approach to games for the digital space as well as current and upcoming video game consoles.

About Armature StudioFounded in 2008 by three of the principal members of the Metroid Prime franchise, Armature Studio strives to bring their game design sensibilities to a new audience. Located in Austin, TX, Armature currently has over 30 employees and is working on multiple titles.

Warner Bros. Games Montreal has taken the mantle of the bat from Rocksteady
Studios this time around for Batman: Arkham Origins. WB Montreal has full access
to Rocksteady's custom modified Unreal engine to capture the look and feel of
the Arkhamverse. As the title suggests, the game takes place years before both
of the previous Arkham titles when a young, unrefined Batman encounters many
supervillains for the first time. On our full cover image below, fans will
recognize the assassin Deathstroke, who appears for the very first time in a
core Arkham game.

Heading up the vision for Arkham Origins is creative director Eric
Holmes, known for being the lead designer of open world action hits The
Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction and Prototype. A self-professed lover of
comics, Holmes even wrote the miniseries Transformers: Megatron Origin
for IDW.

But that's not all. We also have a feature on the first handheld Arkham game,
Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate. Releasing on 3DS and Vita the same day as the
home console version, Blackgate is a completely separate experience that takes
place after the events of Arkham Origins. Armature Studio is developing the
2.5-D Metroid-style exploration action game. Industry followers will recognize
Armature Studio as the company founded by several of the leads from the Metroid
Prime trilogy.

Watch our coverage trailer below to get a taste of all the Batman content
headed your way over the next several weeks.

Monday, April 01, 2013

Arrow hit the mark at WonderCon yesterday, with series stars Stephen Amell, Colin Donnell, Willa Holland and Paul Blackthorne joining executive producers Marc Guggenheim and Andrew Kreisberg for a panel and fan Q&A. At the start of the panel, the Arrow team unleashed an action-packed, cinematic trailer-style highlight reel offering fans a first look at footage from upcoming episodes of the breakout hit drama. The exclusive sneak peek not only features guest stars Jamey Sheridan (Robert Queen), Seth Gabel (The Count), Colton Haynes (Roy Harper) and more, but also includes glimpses of Oliver’s escalating struggle against “The Undertaking” — and wrangles of another sort with Laurel Lance.

Teen Titans are on the Go! The new animated series Teen Titans Go!, from Warner Bros. Animation, made its debut at WonderCon this weekend, as producers and talent treated fans to a special look at two episodes from the series’ premiere season. But don’t despair if you couldn’t make it to the ’Con — we’ve got a super-powered video sneak peek right here guaranteed to make you hungry for more Titans … and probably a sandwich.

Anaheim got animated this weekend, as Teen Titans Go! producers Michael Jelenic and Aaron Horvath, Warner Bros. Animation’s Sam Register, and voice actors Greg Cipes and Khary Payton were on hand to answer questions from fans and talk Titans at WonderCon 2013. Inspired by WBA’s original Teen Titans series that ran for five seasons, the all-new character-driven comedy focuses on the funny that happens in between saving the world and living together as teenagers without adult supervision. Teen Titans Go! premieres Tuesday, April 23, at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT on Cartoon Network, with rebroadcasts running in the DC Nation block on Saturday mornings at 10:30 a.m. ET/PT, beginning April 27. See what life is really like as a teen super hero… once the cape comes off!